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2025-12-31 @ 5:06 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04982835
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-11-14
First Post:
2019-09-17
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc Two-Level IDE Pivotal Study
Sponsor:
Organization:
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Investigator, and site will not be blinded to treatment assignment due to the need to prepare for the respective surgery associated with the treatment assignment.'}, 'primaryPurpose': 'TREATMENT', 'interventionModel': 'PARALLEL'}, 'enrollmentInfo': {'type': 'ACTUAL', 'count': 156}}, 'statusModule': {'overallStatus': 'ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING', 'startDateStruct': {'date': '2021-07-26', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'expandedAccessInfo': {'hasExpandedAccess': False}, 'statusVerifiedDate': '2025-11', 'completionDateStruct': {'date': '2026-12', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}, 'lastUpdateSubmitDate': '2025-11-12', 'studyFirstSubmitDate': '2019-09-17', 'studyFirstSubmitQcDate': '2021-07-23', 'lastUpdatePostDateStruct': {'date': '2025-11-14', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}, 'studyFirstPostDateStruct': {'date': '2021-07-29', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'primaryCompletionDateStruct': {'date': '2025-12', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}}, 'outcomesModule': {'primaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'Functional Impairment - Neck Disability Index Score (NDI)', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'Change in condition-specific functional impairment will be evaluated using a 10 item NDI outcomes questionnaire to assess change in the functional impairment score. NDI scores range from 0-50 (0%-100%) with higher scores demonstrating greater disability.'}, {'measure': 'Overall Participant Success Rate (M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc)', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': '\\- Participant success is a composite endpoint of all of the listed Primary Outcome Measures.'}, {'measure': '- Serious Adverse Event(s)', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'No serious adverse events classified as device or device procedure related (as determined by the Clinical Events Committee).'}, {'measure': '- Additional Surgical Intervention', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'No supplemental surgical procedure at the index level(s) including supplemental fixation, revision and/or device removal.'}, {'measure': '- Neurologic Function', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'Maintenance or improvement in neurological function as determined by Clinical Events Committee review of neurological exam results.'}], 'secondaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'Neck and Arm Pain', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'Change in severity of neck and arm pain will be evaluated on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Zero = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain.'}, {'measure': 'Health-Related Quality of Life', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'Maintenance or improvement of health-related quality of life will be evaluated using the SF-12v2 Health Survey.'}, {'measure': 'Radiographic Assessments', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'Quantitative and qualitative assessments compared to baseline evaluating surgical success outcomes for both cohorts.'}, {'measure': 'FOSS Dysphagia Scale', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'The five-stage Functional Outcome Swallowing Scale (FOSS) will be used to determine presence/absence of post-operative oropharyngeal dysphagia and severity of the disorder and outcome. On the 0 to 4 FOSS scale, 0=normal; asymptomatic, whereas 5=severe dysphagia; nonoral feeding.'}, {'measure': "Odom's Criteria", 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'Physician assessment of the clinical disposition of a participant at two-years using the 4-point rating scale (excellent, good, satisfactory, poor) for assessing the clinical outcome after cervical spine surgery.'}, {'measure': 'Patient Satisfaction', 'timeFrame': '24 Month', 'description': 'A brief Participant Satisfaction Questionnaire (very satisfied, satisfied, neutral, unsatisfied, very unsatisfied) regarding the outcome of their surgery at two-years.'}, {'measure': 'Pain Medication Usage', 'timeFrame': '24 Months', 'description': 'Change in usage of post-operative pain medications specifically prescribed for cervical spine will be documented.'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': True, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': True}, 'conditionsModule': {'keywords': ['artificial cervical disc', 'degenerative disc disease', 'total disc replacement', 'Spinal Kinetics'], 'conditions': ['Cervical Disc Degenerative Disorder']}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'Prospective, concurrently controlled, multi-center study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Spinal Kinetics M6-C™ artificial cervical disc compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of contiguous two-level symptomatic cervical radiculopathy at vertebral levels from C3 to C7 with or without spinal cord compression.', 'detailedDescription': 'Patients will be concurrently enrolled in the M6-C treatment group and the ACDF control group. Patients should have failed at least six weeks of conservative treatment or demonstrate progressive symptoms despite continued non-operative treatment. For the study, 263 patients will undergo either a two-level cervical artificial disc procedure, or an instrumented (ACDF) procedure as per site group assignment. Patients will be evaluated clinically, radiographically, and via the collection of patient-reported outcomes at 6 Weeks, 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months and 24 Months. The primary endpoint is Overall Success at 24 Months.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '75 Years', 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': "Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Diagnosis of degenerative cervical radiculopathy with or without spinal cord compression requiring surgical treatment at two contiguous levels from C3 to C7 demonstrated by signs and/or symptoms of disc herniation and/or osteophyte formation (e.g. neck and/or arm pain, radiculopathy, etc.) and is confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies (e.g. MRI, CT, x-rays, etc.)\n* Inadequate response to conservative medical care over a period of at least 6 weeks or have the presence of progressive symptoms or signs of nerve root/spinal cord compression in the face of continued non-operative management\n* Neck Disability Index score of ≥ 30% (raw score of ≥ 15/50)\n* Neck or arm pain Visual Analog Scale Score ≥ 4 on a scale of 0 to 10\n* Willing and able to comply with the requirements of the protocol including follow-up requirements\n* Willing and able to sign a study specific informed consent\n* Skeletally mature and at least 18 years old but not older than 75 years old\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* More than two cervical levels requiring surgery, or two non-contiguous levels requiring surgery\n* Previous anterior cervical spine surgery\n* Axial neck pain as the solitary symptom\n* Previous posterior cervical spine surgery (such as a posterior element decompression) that destabilizes the cervical spine\n* Advanced cervical anatomical deformity (such as ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis) at either of the operative levels or adjacent levels\n* Symptomatic facet arthrosis\n* Less than four degrees of motion in flexion/extension at either of the index levels\n* Instability as evidenced by subluxation greater than 3 millimeters at either of the index or adjacent levels as indicated on flexion/extension x-rays.\n* Advanced degenerative changes (e.g., spondylosis) at either of the index vertebral levels as evidenced by bridging osteophytes, central disc height less than 4 millimeters and/or \\< 50% of the adjacent normal intervertebral disc, or kyphotic deformity \\> 11 degrees on neutral x-rays\n* Severe cervical myelopathy (i.e., Nurick's Classification greater than 2)\n* Active systemic infection or infection at the operative site\n* Co-morbid medical conditions of the spine or upper extremities that may affect the cervical spine neurological and/or pain assessment\n* Metabolic bone disease such as osteoporosis that contradicts spinal surgery\n* History of an osteoporotic fracture of the spine, hip or wrist\n* History of an endocrine or metabolic disorder (e.g. Paget's disease) known to affect bone and mineral metabolism\n* Taking medications that may interfere with bony/soft tissue healing including chronic steroid use\n* Known allergy to titanium, stainless steels, polyurethane, polyethylene, or ethylene oxide residuals\n* Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (or other autoimmune disease), or a systemic disorder such as HIV or acute hepatitis B or C.\n* Insulin dependent diabetes\n* Medical condition (e.g., unstable cardiac disease, cancer) that may result in patient death or have an effect on outcomes prior to study completion\n* Pregnant, or intend to become pregnant, during the course of the study\n* Severe obesity (Body Mass Index greater than 45)\n* Physical or mental condition (e.g. psychiatric disorder, senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease, alcohol or drug addiction) that would interfere with patient self-assessment of function, pain or quality of life.\n* Involved in current or pending spinal litigation where permanent disability benefits are being sought.\n* Incarcerated at time of study enrollment\n* Current participation in other investigational study."}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT04982835', 'briefTitle': 'M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc Two-Level IDE Pivotal Study', 'organization': {'class': 'INDUSTRY', 'fullName': 'Orthofix Inc.'}, 'officialTitle': 'M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc Two-Level IDE Pivotal Study', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'CA-C003-Pivotal'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc', 'description': 'The M6-C is an investigational device composed of two outer and inner endplates made of titanium with a polycarbonate urethane nucleus (plastic center) and a polyethylene fiber annulus (strong thread-like binding). Around the polyethylene annulus is a polyurethane sheath (plastic cover). The outer endplates have keels to anchor the disc to bone. The outer endplates and keels are both coated with a titanium plasma spray. The M6-C is provided in two heights (6mm and 7mm) and four footprints (Medium, Medium Long, Large, Large Long).', 'interventionNames': ['Device: M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc']}, {'type': 'ACTIVE_COMPARATOR', 'label': 'Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)', 'description': 'ACDF will be performed using one of four FDA-approved anterior cervical plate systems and corticocancellous allograft bone. The four plating systems used in this study are:\n\n* Orthofix CETRA Anterior Cervical Plate System\n* Medtronic Sofamor/Danek Venture Anterior Cervical Plate System\n* DePuy Synthes: SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate System\n* Stryker Aviator Anterior Cervical Plating System', 'interventionNames': ['Device: ACDF']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc', 'type': 'DEVICE', 'description': 'An incision will be made in the front of the neck and the damaged disc located between cervical vertebrae (neck bones) will be removed so that the M6-C artificial cervical disc can be placed into the space where the damaged disc was removed. This procedure will be performed using x-ray technology (fluoroscopy) guide the surgeon in placement of the M6-C in between the cervical vertebrae. This process will be repeated to replace the second damaged disc.', 'armGroupLabels': ['M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc']}, {'name': 'ACDF', 'type': 'DEVICE', 'description': 'One of four FDA-approved cervical plate systems will be used for the ACDF. An incision will be made in the front of the neck and the damaged disc located between cervical vertebrae (neck bones) will be removed. Then, a piece of donor bone will be placed in the space where the damaged disc was removed and a metal plate will be screwed into the bones above and below the disc. This procedure will be performed using x-ray technology (fluoroscopy) to guide the surgeon in the placement of the cervical plate system. This process will be repeated to treat the other damaged disc.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '85020', 'city': 'Phoenix', 'state': 'Arizona', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Desert Institute for Spine Care', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 33.44838, 'lon': -112.07404}}, {'zip': '90210', 'city': 'Beverly Hills', 'state': 'California', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Beverly Hills Spine Surgery', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 34.07362, 'lon': -118.40036}}, {'zip': '90806', 'city': 'Long Beach', 'state': 'California', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Memorial Orthopaedic Surgical Group', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 33.76696, 'lon': -118.18923}}, {'zip': '92660', 'city': 'Newport Beach', 'state': 'California', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Disc Sports & Spine Center', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 33.61891, 'lon': -117.92895}}, {'zip': '92868', 'city': 'Orange', 'state': 'California', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'UC Irvine Medical Center', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 33.78779, 'lon': -117.85311}}, {'zip': '90404', 'city': 'Santa Monica', 'state': 'California', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Institute of Neuro Innovation', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 34.01949, 'lon': -118.49138}}, {'zip': '91860', 'city': 'Thousand Oaks', 'state': 'California', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'St. Charles Spine Institute', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 34.17056, 'lon': -118.83759}}, {'zip': '80045', 'city': 'Aurora', 'state': 'Colorado', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'University of Colorado School of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 39.72943, 'lon': -104.83192}}, {'zip': '81657', 'city': 'Vail', 'state': 'Colorado', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Steadman Philipon Research Institute', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 39.64026, 'lon': -106.3742}}, {'zip': '32809', 'city': 'Orlando', 'state': 'Florida', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Orlando Health', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 28.53834, 'lon': -81.37924}}, {'zip': '33607', 'city': 'Tampa', 'state': 'Florida', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Joseph Spine Institute', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 27.94752, 'lon': -82.45843}}, {'zip': '30801', 'city': 'Gainesville', 'state': 'Georgia', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Longstreet Clinic', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 34.29788, 'lon': -83.82407}}, {'zip': '83815', 'city': "Coeur d'Alene", 'state': 'Idaho', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Axis Spine', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 47.67768, 'lon': -116.78047}}, {'zip': '61801', 'city': 'Urbana', 'state': 'Illinois', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Carle Health', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 40.11059, 'lon': -88.20727}}, {'zip': '02115', 'city': 'Boston', 'state': 'Massachusetts', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': "Brigham & Women's Hospital", 'geoPoint': {'lat': 42.35843, 'lon': -71.05977}}, {'zip': '48033', 'city': 'Southfield', 'state': 'Michigan', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Michigan Orthopedic Surgeons', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 42.47337, 'lon': -83.22187}}, {'zip': '63017', 'city': 'St Louis', 'state': 'Missouri', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 38.62727, 'lon': -90.19789}}, {'zip': '07631', 'city': 'Englewood', 'state': 'New Jersey', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates - Englewood Health', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 40.89288, 'lon': -73.97264}}, {'zip': '45209', 'city': 'Cincinnati', 'state': 'Ohio', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'Mayfield Clinic', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 39.12711, 'lon': -84.51439}}, {'zip': '78705', 'city': 'Austin', 'state': 'Texas', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': "St. David's Healthcare", 'geoPoint': {'lat': 30.26715, 'lon': -97.74306}}, {'zip': '75033', 'city': 'Frisco', 'state': 'Texas', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'American Neurospine Institute/Medical City Frisco', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 33.15067, 'lon': -96.82361}}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Jay Erturan, MD, JD', 'role': 'STUDY_DIRECTOR', 'affiliation': 'Orthofix Inc.'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Orthofix Inc.', 'class': 'INDUSTRY'}, 'collaborators': [{'name': 'Spinal Kinetics', 'class': 'INDUSTRY'}], 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR'}}}}